Director of the Technology Innovation Department, CMC

Are you ready to embrace the opportunity to lead and drive innovative technological solutions across digitalization, automation, and IT infrastructure to support the development of the future Novo Nordisk product pipeline? Do you want to deliver visible footprints and shape our technological future and competitive standing? And are you an engaged leader who can contribute to the strategic direction of Novo Nordisk's technology initiatives, making a substantial impact on the organization's growth and success?
If so, we invite you to join us as Director in Technology Innovation in CMC Drug Product & Analytical Development a CVP area within Chemistry, Manufacturing & Control (CMC), where you get the chance to bring us at the forefront of technological trends and create our strategic vision.
Join us as we pave the way to scale the technological innovation and drive the technological agenda in CMC Drug Product & Analytical Development. Apply now!

The position  
As a Director of the Technology Innovation Department, you will be responsible for elevating and establishing the value of technology innovation within CMC Drug Product & Analytical Development by successfully implementing cutting-edge solutions across digitalization, automation, robotics, and IT infrastructure and also driving the automation agenda across Novo Nordisk. This includes ensuring the reliability and robustness of the implemented solutions to meet the Novo Nordisk’s strategic goals. Moreover, you will lead three teams of dedicated and diverse employees.

Your main responsibilities will include: 

Qualifications
You hold a Master’s degree in a scientific field such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related discipline along with proven leadership experience. You have preferably experience from the pharmaceutical industry and from a regulated environment.

To be successful in this position, we expect you to have: 

On a personal level, you have strong willingness to explore new ideas and adapt to dynamic technological landscapes, fostering a culture of innovation and adaptability. Your robust interpersonal and communication skills enable you to effectively collaborate across teams and departments, fostering an environment of strategic thinking and a team-oriented approach. Additionally, you demonstrate resilience in overcoming challenges and taking accountability for the department's outcomes, while also cultivating innovation in collaboration with stakeholders.

About the Department 
CMC Development & Scaling makes a real difference for patients with chronic diseases across the world. We develop, manufacture and distribute drug candidates for clinical trials and have a strong culture with a “can do” mind-set.

The Department is part of the CVP area Drug Product & Analytical Development which is anchored in the CMC Development & Scaling area – a part of Product Supply, Quality and IT organization.
The Technology Innovation Department covers a broad spectrum of responsibilities, including driving the digitalization agenda in the CVP area, overseeing physical automation, robotics, mechanical design and engineering, and managing IT infrastructure, security, and compliance. The overarching purpose and strategy of the department involve spearheading innovative solutions in software, data, automation, and IT infrastructure to drive the area’s technological advancement and competitive edge.
The department consists of 56 employees split in 3 Teams: Technology Engineering, Data Applications and Support and Analytical IT.